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Fatal accident on A5191, Shrewsbury and Atcham on Saturday 23 May 1981

Location Map
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Coordinates

Latitude: 52.7183 / 52°43'6"N

Longitude: -2.7446 / 2°44'40"W

OS Eastings: 349800

OS Northings: 313670

OS Grid: SJ498136

Mapcode National: GBR BJ.1YV1

Mapcode Global: WH8BM.TX7X

Approximate location: 74 St Michael's St, Shrewsbury SY1 2HA

Streetview is, obviously, the current Google imagery, and for older accidents may not reflect the appearance of the road at the time.

Accident Data

Accident ID

1981220605056

Date

Saturday 23 May 1981

Time

02:00

Severity

Fatal

Vehicles Involved

1

Casualties

1

Local Authority (Administrative)

Shrewsbury and Atcham

Police Force

West Mercia

Road Class

A

Road Number

5191

Road Type

Single carriageway

Junction

Not at junction or within 20 metres

Light Conditions

Darkness - lighting unknown

Weather Conditions

Fine no high winds

Road Surface Conditions

Wet or damp

Carriageway Hazards

None

Special Conditions at Site

None

Pedestrian Crossing

No physical crossing facilities within 50 metres

Pedestrian Crossing Control

None within 50 metres

Vehicles

Ref

Type

Vehicle Age

Engine

Driver

Where

Doing What

First Impact

Outcome

1

Male, 16 - 20

;

Overtaking static vehicle - offside

Front

Left carriageway Nearside. Hit Other permanent object.

Casualties

Ref

Category

Where

In/Struck by Vehicle

Age

Sex

Severity

1

Driver or rider

1

16 - 20

Male

Fatal

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